S. Maxine Goon
S. Maxine Goon, 88, of Leesburg, Ind., passed away at 11:50 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, Ind.
She was born on June 27, 1924, in Kosciusko County to Elmer and Harriett Marie (Carey) Woods. She married Junior G. Goon, Kosciusko County, on Feb. 3, 1946.
She attended Burket Schools. She was the perfect homemaker and perfect mom, a great neighbor to all and always had a smile and a giggle. Maxine loved Gaither music, traveling, going to casinos, listening to polk music, reading, scrapbooking and baby sitting grandchildren. She wanted to go to Hooters for her 80th birthday and enjoyed attending Brittny’s dancing and singing activities. Supper was always on the table when her husband came home from work.
She is survived by two daughters: Nancy (Buzz) Keck, Celina, Ohio; and Sally Goon, Leesburg, Ind.; two sons: Randy Goon, Warsaw (Chapman Lake), Ind.; and Tim (Amy) Goon, Warsaw (Chapman Lake); a sister: Gloria (Maynard) Wade, Warsaw; eight grandchildren: Michelle (Steve) Houser, Rachelle Brown, Rachael Mason (partner, Melissa), Mindy Hrebin, Jason (Mary) Goon, Joshua Goon, Ashlie (Jeremy) Marvel and Derek Goon; six great-grandchildren: Payton Cromlich, Madeline Cromlich, Zachary Houser, Rylie Houser, Brittny Goon and Cayden Goon.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Junior G. Goon; a sister: Willodean “Sadie” Summy; four brothers: Donald Woods, Dick Woods, Lloyd Woods and Billy Woods.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. 6 p.m. from Sunday, Feb. 17, at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw. A service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, at the funeral home. Pastor Rod Mayer will officiate. Burial will be at Leesburg.
Memorials may be made to Riley Children’s Hospital, 702 Barnhill Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46202.